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John Hartley

1878–1890 · The only clergyman to win Wimbledon, taking the title in 1879 and 1880.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, John Hartley ranks #2323 globally and #127 in Tennis, with a GOAT Score of 75.9 (81.6 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: ATP Tour, International Tennis Hall of Fame, Tennis Australia archives · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 90%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
75.9
In-sport score
81.6
Tennis
Cross-sport score
75.9
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 55/100 · total legacy 73.5
Wimbledon titles
2
Wimbledon finals
3
Consecutive titles
2
Career years
13
Wimbledon appearances
6

Category profile

Dominance
78
Peak
92
Longevity
74
Honours
80
Statistics
86

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
18784
18791
18801
18812
18826
18839
188412

Data sources

  • ATP Tour
  • International Tennis Hall of Fame
  • Tennis Australia archives

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why John Hartley ranks #127 in Tennis

John Hartley ranks #127 in Tennis and #2323 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 81.6/100.

The verified career covers 1878–1890 and 7 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Wimbledon titles 2, Wimbledon finals 3, Consecutive titles 2, Career years 13.

Nearest context: ahead Ellsworth Vines (81.7); behind Hana Mandlíková (81.5). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

John Hartley GOAT Score explained

Dominance78/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity74/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 74/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours80/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics86/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 86/100, based on the verified career record.

John Hartley — frequently asked

Is John Hartley the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, John Hartley ranks #127 in Tennis with a GOAT Score of 81.6/100, behind Novak Djokovic (97.6).
What is John Hartley's GOAT Score?
81.6/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 78 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 74 (20%), Honours 80 (20%), Statistics 86 (15%).
Where does John Hartley rank all time?
#2323 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #127 in Tennis.
John Hartley vs Ellsworth Vines: who ranks higher?
Ellsworth Vines ranks higher at 81.7 versus John Hartley at 81.6, a margin of 0.1 points.

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